Various media outlets are reporting the latest outrage from Sharia courts. Iranian authorities have reportedly executed Mohsen Amir-Aslani, 37, for allegedly “insulting” the prophet Jonah and accused him of committing adultery. For that exercise of free speech and freedom of religion, a Sharia court had him hanged.
Amir-Aslani was arrested nine years ago for what is described in the Guardian article as “making innovations in Islam and providing his own interpretations of the Qur’an.” He was later accused of insulting prophet Jonah and having sex outside marriage.
Leila, his wife, said that the court declared his religious views as “spreading corruption on earth” and denounced “innovations in the religion.”
The specific charge regarding Jonah is based on his simple observation that the story of Jonah, which appears in Chapter 10 of the Qur’an, is “symbolic.” The Sharia court viewed that as insulting since Muslims believe that he was swallowed by a fish and imprisoned before he “glorified Allah” and repented for his actions.
The charge of illicit sex with people in his classes was added later and one can only imagine what officials may have done to his students and associates to support such a charge.
Human rights groups have charged that Iran’s ministry of intelligence was behind Amir-Aslani’s arrest. The case was given to a notorious judge, Abolghassem Salavati, who is known for denying basic rights and consistently ordering executions.
It is telling that these “judges” are so fearful of “innovation” or commentary on their religion. Such disgraceful executions only serve leave the impression of men who are insecure about the viability of their faith in the modern world or its ability to withstand commentary. The destructive legacy of these Sharia courts continues to mount as various Muslim countries disguises blind religious Orthodoxy and intolerance as forms of “law.” Salavati is not a judge in any plausible interpretation of that word. Likewise, this is no more of a “court” than was the tribunals of the Spanish inquisition. These atrocities will continue until the Muslim world embraces the concept of separation of mosque and state and rejects such crimes as apostasy.
RIP Mohsen Amir-Aslani
There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary be at rest.
Job, 3. 17
Source: Guardian
I do NOT mock concern for RADICAL Islam. That’s another strawman of your making. Why can’t you people be honest debaters?
Yes of course all faiths should have freedom of expression, as long as it doesn’t affect anyone’s else’s freedoms.
I have nothing whatsoever against Christianity. It’s Fundamentlism that I have a problem with. How much clearer can I be?
Annie – for some reason you see all Christianity as fundamentalist. I do not know why.
Really Paul? I don’t thinks so. I admire those Social Justice Christians that Glenn Beck hates.
Annie – if you admire them you never talk about them.
Annie,
Why do you support moderate Islam yet will be the first to denounce the open expression of Christianity? Don’t you believe all faiths, including no faith, deserve equal treatment?
BTW, is having concern for radical Islam unreasonable? Why would you mock it?
http://www.npr.org/2014/09/25/351277631/prominent-muslim-sheikh-issues-fatwa-against-isis-violence
Prominent Muslim Sheik issues Fatwa against ISIS violence.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/junaid-jahangir/muslims-against-isis_b_5715563.html
Muslims stand against ISIS too.
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2011/winter/preventing-the-radicalization-of-musl
Preventing the Radicalization of Muslim American Youth. A Muslim hero.
http://www.juancole.com/2014/05/resistance-children-fundamentalism.html
Boko Haram and The Lord’s Resistance Army. The problems with Fundamentalism in Africa.
http://jonathanturley.org/2014/06/27/federal-court-drops-all-charges-against-dr-sami-al-arian/
The case of Dr Sami Al Arian clearly depicts what happens when Islmaphobia runs rampant. JT may criticize Sharia Law and human rights abuses by ME countries, but he also seems to recognize the human rights of Muslims wrongly accused and the egregious nature of lumping them together with extremists.
Does ISIS reflect true Islam? Do all Muslims support ISIS? I submit that the vast majority of Muslims do not. Of course that doesn’t fit the narrative of Islamaphobes.
Paul – I understand. My grandmother was a German American during BOTH the first and second World Wars.
Karen – she didn’t suddenly become Dutch during the First World War? 😉
Paul,
I wasn’t even going to challenge her to prove THAT. I was going to concede that point and instead get her evidence of ANY Christian support outside the group. She has been conspicuously silent since.
Paul and Karen,
Do you believe I’ve made it clear where I’m coming from and that the questions I’ve asked should give Po the perfect opportunity to also be clear? I would also like to see happypappies respond to them as well.
please help post to annie was lost, eaten, whatever by the Vortex of Doom. It was too brilliant rewrite 🙂
“Much easier to debate someone open about their stance.”
Po,
I’ve enjoyed reading your contributions regarding Islam. I agree with that statement of yours and I will be very clear and open about my stance.
I believe we are all created with unalienable rights. I believe we have the unalienable right to believe in a God(s) or Creator or in none of the above. I believe we have the unalienable right to practice our faith in accordance with specific doctrine but that our fidelity to that doctrine shall not infringe the unalienable rights of ourselves or any other person. Just as secular (constitutional) law shall not infringe natural rights; neither shall any other law or belief infringe natural rights.
Po and Darren,
Is this consistent with what your faith teaches?
“How about if Muslims demanded that all Christians denounce this nutty Army in Africa”.
Annie,
Are there ANY Christians outside of the “Army in Africa” supporting this group? I would like to know who they are.
Olly – there are NO Christians in the Lord’s Army that Annie is complaining about.
Annie,
Same question:
“In the United States, unjust laws would be those that infringe the natural rights of its citizens; would you agree that everyone in this country has a duty to resist ANY infringement of natural rights?”
Karen, if you don’t like mud flinging, don’t do it.
on 1, October 2, 2014 at 1:15 pmKaren S
Or libelous.
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Sue me, LMAO! Oh lordie.
Karen, I react very strong to beheadings and human rights abuses under Sharia law or any law for that matter. I’ve often stated that I reject fundamentalism and it’s abuses in ALL religions. If you are attempting to say you are more sympathetic than I, regarding anti gay laws and and anti women persecutions in the ME, you are once again being disingenuous, or giving yourself too much credit.
Po, these sorts of people are so deeply entrenched in their worldview they can’t be reasoned with, you’ve been doing an excellent job, but I fear it’s a huge waste of time.